Strong's Lexicon

G4643

G4643 — σκληρότης

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreeksklerotesnounOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G4643
Word:σκληρότης
Part of Speech:noun
Etymology:from G4642
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:sklerotes
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:sklay-rot'-ace
Meaning:1. callousness 2. (figuratively) stubbornness
KJV Renderings:hardness

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

σκληρότης, σκληρότητος, (σκληρός), hardness; tropically, obstinacy, stubbornness: Rom 2:5. (Deu 9:27; (Antiphon), Plato, Aristotle, Theophrastus, Plutarch, others.)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

σκληρότης (hardness)

Romans 2:5

KJV: But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God
GK: κατά δε την σκληρότητά σου και αμετανόητον καρδίαν θησαυρίζεις σεαυτώ οργήν εν ημέρα οργής και αποκαλύψεως δικαιοκρισίας του θεού
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